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Imagine this: You’re pedaling a quiet dirt road through an endless pine forest as the afternoon sun sinks lower in the sky. You have no campground reservation or planned destination, ...
When my trusty MSR Whisperlite International stove started sputtering in the high pampas of Ecuador, I stubbornly dug my heels in. I knew my stove so well that after years ...
This article first appeared in the March 2018 issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine. Some days you want short and quick breakfasts. Other days you want to sit and contemplate for a while, ...
When I was 23, I bought a one-way ticket to Alaska with the idea that I would ride south for a while. I arrived in Anchorage with my bike and ...
One day I got home from work at 5:00 PM and looked out the window. The sun was bright and beautiful. I made a peanut butter sandwich, put on my ...
I was pedaling down the road in rural Quebec when a car pulled over in front of me. A man got out and waved for me to stop. “Excuse me,” ...
I love getting on my bike and pedaling off into the world. On my last long tour, I cycled 3,700 miles around eastern Canada and the U.S. By the time ...
Bicycle camping can be one of the most rewarding experiences of any bike tour. If you’re new to camping, or if you need a refresher, you can practice setting up ...
Traveling through bear habitat poses a special set of challenges for touring cyclists, especially if you’re primarily camping. While bears really aren’t interested in you, per se, they’re always on the ...
For a touring cyclist, drinkable water is the most basic need, and it’s surprising to know how much you actually use while bike touring, whether it’s to drink, cook with, ...